Upcoming events

Here you will find all upcoming events at the Cluster of Mathematics Münster that are aimed at mathematicians, including conferences, Wilhelm Killing Lectures, and other scientific events.

Please also check the Weekly Schedule of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science.

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M²A²-2 : Mathematical Modeling and Analysis-2

20 – 24 July 2026

This second M²A² workshop aims to further mathematical modeling and model falsification in the sciences and to point out important new mathematical theories being and having to be developed for a better understanding of real world phenomena.

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Prof. Dr. Julian Fischer: Minimal surfaces in random environments: Quantitative homogenization, superconcentration, and applications in fracture mechanics

23 July 2026, 2:15 pm, M4

Prof. Dr. Julian Fischer (IST, Klosterneuburg) will give a talk entitled "Minimal surfaces in random environments: Quantitative homogenization, superconcentration, and applications in fracture mechanics" at the Colloquium Wilhelm Killing on 23 July 2026. Tea time starts at 3:15 pm in the Cluster Common Room.

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Young Geometers Meeting

31 August – 4 September 2026

The Young Geometers meeting aims at bridging subareas of Differential Geometry by bringing together early career researchers working in geometry and related fields. The focus of the conference is therefore to provide networking opportunities for advanced master students, doctoral researchers and early career postdocs.

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Interactions between operator algebras, K-theory and homotopy theory

7 – 11 September 2026

The aim of the conference is to foster interactions between researchers working in areas such as classification of C*-algebras and Steinberg algebras, topological and algebraic K-theory, the Baum-Connes and Farrell-Jones conjectures, as well as KK-theory and noncommutative motives. 

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Opening Conference: 2nd Funding Period of Mathematics Münster

16 – 18 September 2026

In Honor of Bernhard Riemann’s 200th birthday
The Cluster of Excellence 'Mathematics Münster' has recently obtained continued funding for its second term. Much like the cluster bridges the full spectrum of mathematics at Münster ‒ from pure to applied ‒ the conference aims to unite prominent international mathematicians, cluster researchers, and early career scholars.

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Nonlinear systems with noise

21 – 25 September 2026

Workshop on Stochastic PDEs and Interacting particle systems and Quantum Field Theory. The aim of the conference is to bring together leading experts on singular SPDEs, critical phenomena, and interacting particle systems, fostering exchange and collaboration across these interconnected areas.

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Stochastic Geometry and Point Processes in Non-Euclidean Spaces

30 September - 2 October

The focus of this workshop is stochastic spatial structures in non-Euclidean spaces, including point processes, tessellations, and random geometric graphs. The event highlights recent advances and aims to bring together researchers from different backgrounds in order to stimulate active scientific exchange.

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Spin Geometry and Index Theory

5 – 9 October 2026

The aim of this workshop is to present a panorama of the recent developments around spin geometry and index theorem. 

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Mathematical Research Data Initiative (MaRDI) Annual Meeting

11 – 13 November 2026

The annual MaRDI meeting will bring together researchers to discuss current advances in FAIR mathematical research data, from standards for metadata and ontologies to workflows for reproducible simulations. Central topics include research data in numerical analysis and scientific computing, as well as infrastructures such as knowledge graphs and repositories. The meeting will showcase concrete use cases and tools developed within MaRDI.

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Random tessellations and statistical learning

23 April 2027

The aim of this workshop is to gather the researchers working in stochastic geometry with particular focus on random tessellations and those working in statistical learning with a particular focus on methods that utilise random partitions, creating the opportunity to foster new collaborations and get an input on recent developments in both areas.

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Dynamics and Geometry of Point Processes

26 ‒ 28 April 2027

This workshops aims to present recent developments in analytical and geometrical aspects of point processes, such as functional inequalities, asymptotic large scale behaviour, geometric models, and dynamics.

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Summer School on Calculus of Variations

12 - 16 July 2027

The Summer School offers an overview of modern topics in applied mathematics, with a focus on the Calculus of Variations and PDEs, including the treatment of nonlocal interactions, pattern formation, and stochastic homogenization. It is intended for PhD students and early-career postdoctoral researchers.

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Workshop on Curvature and Global Shape

2 – 6 August 2027

This workshop has taken place every other year since 2003. It is perhaps the single most visible differential geometry conference worldwide. It brings together geometers at all career stages, from leading international experts to doctoral students, and provides a platform for the dissemination of the latest research breakthroughs.

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Categories and Symmetries

23 – 27 August 2027

The conference will bring together leading experts and young researchers working at the interface of quantum field theory, category theory, and representation theory. It will highlight recent advances in tensor categories, vertex operator algebras, and categorical structures in quantum field theory, and foster new collaborations across mathematics and mathematical physics. The meeting celebrates the 60th birthday of Christoph Schweigert, whose work has been central in shaping these developments.

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Dynamics, Random Media and Universality of Complex Physical systems

30 August ‒ 3 September 2027

The conference will address a broad spectrum of topics at the interface of probability theory and statistical mechanics. It will bring together leading experts alongside early-career researchers, fostering a lively and productive exchange of ideas.

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German Inverse Problems Annual Meeting

13 – 17 September 2027

The GIP annual meeting already takes place for the eighth time and is the major event organized by the German-speaking inverse problems community. It brings together mathematicians and applied scientists across all career stages, fostering exchange on emerging research directions and promoting the transfer of ideas, methods, and open challenges between mathematics and the applied sciences.